French Fantasy 1x1 Anna and Echo

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ilaria leaned into his embrace, smiling. She kissed him back, reaching up and running her fingers through his hair. "Good news?" she asked hopefully.

Ashr smirked a bit, but it faded quickly when she mentioned bad news. "Yeah?" he asked, looking at her warily. He could have used some good news instead.

Callias made his way through the crowd at Delphine's party, trying not to let his nervousness show. He found Delphine, relieved that he had. He wore gloves that matched with his suit. "Delphine," he said, pausing in front of her. "We need to talk privately. Where is Lucien?"

[AnnaCat17]

"Depends on who you ask." He said, kissing the end of her nose. "The king has made me a guard. I start training soon." He confessed to her, holding her close.

"Gale knows that you are courting me and intends to be a protective big brother." She said with a sly smile. She gently took hold of his hand, lacing their fingers together. "I hoping he doesnt scare you off."

Delphine looked over at him, surprised to see him there. "Where is your fiance? or have you not popped the question yet?" She sneered a bit but led him upstairs to her room so they could talk without interruption. "Lucien has locked himself away in his room. Im sure I can give him any message you have so that you two dont have t deal with eachother."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"That's good, right?" She held him close, comforted by being near him. "You'll be a great guard, I know it."

Ashr rolled his eyes, wrapping an arm around her waist and gently pulled her closer. "Let him try. I won't let him scare me off." He softly kissed her, smiling.

Callias was relieved to hear that Lucien was in his room. He ignored everything else, not having the time to deal with it. "Good. Make sure it stays that way. Where are your maids? When Nadia came here earlier today, did you touch her?"

[AnnaCat17]

Gale smiled at her and kissed her cheek. "Thank you. I was hoping you would be happy about it. Ill finally be making some good money." He said proudly as he gently stroked her cheek. "Plus it will have me in the castle with you."

Fleur blushed happily and kissed him back. "Good. How is Thisbe doing?"

Delphine frowned and looked at him suddenly scared. She had heard that question before when she was younger 'Have you touched your brother' Her legs gave out and she grabbed ahold of her bed to keep from falling to the ground. "no... No not again." She pressed a hand to her mouth as she tried to focus. "No. I didn't touch her. Minnie did though and then we throughout he day were in contact with each other. What does she have?"

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ilaria smiled happily, relaxing against him. "That will be good. I won't have to miss you as much if you are with me often."

"She's good." He affectionately touched a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. "She's at home with the sitter."

"Okay. Don't go near Lucien. Don't touch anyone. Wear gloves, okay? If anyone coughs, make them leave straight to a doctor. Keep Minnie away from everyone." He would have reached out and steadied her, but he didn't want to risk anything. He didn't answer Delphine's question about Nadia.

[AnnaCat17]

Gale nodded happily and kissed her shoulder. "im sure we will anyways." He smiled lovingly at her as he continued to hold her. "you look so beautiful tonight, Ilaria. How did I get so lucky as to have you?"

Fleur leaned into his touch, resting a hand on his stomach as she shifted closer to him. "Hopefully she has a good new year too."

"I already have gone near Lucien! I've been trying to make sure he eats and went up there before the party to see if he was going to come down but he is still reading your stupid letters!" She snapped but pulled on her coat. "Ill have Belle send everyone home since she was in the kitchen away from us most of the day. Im going to Nadia." She announced even though her entire body was shaking.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Ilaria smiled happily, blushing. She gazed lovingly up at him, feeling like her heart would burst with happiness.

"Yeah." He smiled, softly kissing her cheek. He wrapped his arms tighter around her, burying his face in her hair. "I love you," he murmured, feeling so happy to be here with her.

Callias's jaw tightened. Lucien couldn't get sick. He was already hurt enough. He wouldn't be strong enough to fight off the illness. "Fine," he said, watching her. "But you can't go inside of the room. I can't have you ill, too."

[AnnaCat17]

Gale chuckled happily at the glow of her eyes and kissed her. He looked around at the party for a moment before looking back down at her. "How attached are you to being here?"

Fleur's smile dropped away but she didn't pull away from him. She gently rubbed his back and stayed silent, unsure of what to say in response, everything she could think of seeming cruel.

Delphine leveled a glare at him. "I am not going to have her be alone. I don't care if I get sick. I cant just sit by and watch someone I care about die like you can." She pushed past him and headed downstairs, quickly muttering to Belle to send everyone home before heading outside.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Not too much." She smiled, softly kissing him back. "We can go wherever you want to."

Ashr noticed the change after he said he loved her. She didn't seem to be happy about it. Why not? H

"I'm not going to let you get sick too," he hissed, following after her. "That's the last thing she needs right now, is for you too catch it."

[AnnaCat17]

Gale smiled and kissed the back of her hand before leading her out the back door and to the palace. "They are going to shoot fireworks off at midnight and they will look best from the gardens." He said as he held her hand, keeping it warm within his.

Fleur pulled away, noticing people starting to leave. "Delphine must not be feeling well if she is sending everyone home this early." She commented to change the subject before he could question her. "I can walk with you home if you would like since its on my way."

Delphine stopped in the path and whipped around to face him. "I dont care!" She hissed at him, trying not to be overheard. "Me catching it has zero affect on either of your lives but her being alone to deal with this could make her feel worse and will cause there to be a greater chance she loses the baby. So for the sake of your heir do not stop me from sitting with her as she fights this."